As Industry 4.0 is revolutionizing the way companies manufacture, handle and distribute products, many of them are looking at automated guided vehicles as a strategic choice to develop innovative processes. This trend is expected to steadily grow in the coming years.

Bolzoni embraces Industry 4.0

Following current market trends, Bolzoni is focused on new technology solutions, developing, designing and manufacturing special handling attachments for AGV applications. 

Always in strict cooperation with the main AGV manufacturers, Bolzoni has developed a range of attachments equipped with specific sensors controlled and managed directly by the AGV control unit.

Dedicated paper roll clamp for AGVs

Thanks to the extensive knowledge in the forest products handling and to the development of specific technologies, Bolzoni Group Engineers are able to support customers in achieving their efficiency and sustainability goals along the material handling processes.

Recently Bolzoni equipped with its special-for-AGV paper roll clamp many AGV forklifts, which will be operative in one of the largest mills for recycled papers in the UK.

With an annual production capacity of over 840,000 tons, this giant company is a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services worldwide.

Forest products handling is one of the most popular handling applications in the AGV sector, and we developed a specific range to meet AGV requirements: precise mechanical movements, robust construction and long service life are always standard in this range. All clamps are available for the vertical and horizontal handling of the paper rolls, as well as for the handling of large diameter tissue paper reels.

Bolzoni paper roll clamps for AGV can be offered in a wide range of capacities, opening ranges and operative functions such as: rotating, non-rotating, independent or sequenced arm movement. Clamping pressure set up and contact pads are tailored according to the specific application.

State-of-the-art solutions

Although all Bolzoni AGV products can be hydraulically as well as electrically operated, the latest technology development in Bolzoni has been to design and manufacture fully electric driven attachments. The possibility to avoid any hydraulic has multiple benefits: cleaner environment, better and more efficient connection with the AGV control system, more precise, reliable and repetitive movement and correct positioning of the different attachment operations. 

Moreover, Bolzoni can provide products equipped with full set of sensors, as per customer specifications, or with an agreed pre-setting to accept customer’s own sensors and cabling. 

The hydraulics or electrics and sensors are specifically engineered to operate in perfect synergy with AGV control system in order to offer the customer the highest standard in safety and reliability, as well as the highest efficiency and optimized operative costs.   

To offer the best tools for improving customer processes, AGV solution providers can rely on the cooperation with Bolzoni.

For more information on AGV Solutions, get in touch with the Bolzoni Group AGV Specialist, send an email and ask for our references on AGV Handling Solutions.  

Visit the dedicated AGV section on our web site and contact us by email, or contact the nearest BOLZONI AURAMO and MEYER representative.

Bolzoni Auramo and Meyer are Bolzoni Group brands.

Bolzoni is a market leader in the production of forklift truck attachments, forks and lift tables. The company has manufacturing plants in Italy, Germany, Finland, America and China and through its network of direct branches and independent dealers, covering all continents it is able to satisfy all market requirements.